Royal Decree 6/2021 Promulgating the Basic Statute of the State – Decree 45 of 47 https://decree.om/2021/rd20210006/ this statute except during a state of emergency and within the limits prescribed by the law. Laws shall be published in the Official Gazette within two weeks of their issuance, and they come into force on the date of their publication, unless another date is stipulated in them. The provisions of laws apply only to what occurs after the date they come into force, and they do not have effect in regard to what occurs prior to this date, unless it is stipulated otherwise in them. This exception does not include penal laws and laws on taxes and fees. International treaties and agreements do not have the power of law except after their ratification, and it is not permitted in any case for a treaty or an agreement to include secret terms that contradict its public terms. 1/20/2025, 3:02 PM